Joey Boots, member of Howard Stern's Wack Pack, was pronounced dead in New York City on December 23, 2016 after paramedics were dispatched to his apartment. Boots was 49 years old. The cause of death was a heroin overdose. less

Joey Boots, member of Howard Stern's Wack Pack, was pronounced dead in New York City on December 23, 2016 after paramedics were dispatched to his apartment. Boots was 49 years old. The cause of death was a ... more

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Joey Boots, member of Howard Stern's Wack Pack, was pronounced dead in New York City on December 23, 2016 after paramedics were dispatched to his apartment. Boots was 49 years old.

Joey Boots, member of Howard Stern's Wack Pack, was pronounced dead in New York City on December 23, 2016 after paramedics were dispatched to his apartment. Boots was 49 years old.

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Howard Stern said he is planning a tribute for his former colleague, who died of a heroin overdose on Dec. 23, 2016.

Howard Stern said he is planning a tribute for his former colleague, who died of a heroin overdose on Dec. 23, 2016.

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‘Howard Stern Show’ Personality Joey Boots Died of a Heroin Overdose

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Joey Boots, a personality on Howard Stern’s who died in December, died of a heroin overdose, a spokeswoman for the New York City Medical Examiner told TheWrap on Monday.

Boots’ official cause of death was acute heroin intoxication, the official said, while the manner of death was accident.

Howard Stern’s colleague Wack Packer Joey Boots was found dead this week in his apartment during a live podcast. Saturday, Stern spoke about Boots and his plans to tribute him in some way in early 2017. Mark McGrath posted on his Twitter, “RIP Joey Boots, thanks for the years of laughs… thoughts go out to the homey. Boot’s was known for his catchphrase “Baba Booey,” which he would yell during Stern’s radio show.

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Stern took to Twitter on Dec. 24 to mourn the loss of his friend, writing, “Tribute to the one and only Joey B in the new year. He will be missed. #BabaooeyHowardSternpenis.”

Boots was best known for his catchphrase “Baba Booey,” often shouted during live news broadcasts to the delight of Stern’s loyal fans. He was a member of the Wack Pack, Stern’s motley crew of non-professional radio guests who have become pop culture personalities in their own right due to the popularity of the show.

Boots’ body was discovered when fellow Wack Packer High Pitch Erik went to Boots’ apartment when he failed to show up for a podcast, and according to audio of the show obtained by TMZ, persuaded the building manager to let him in when Boots didn’t answer the door.